Entreaty to Cooper Suggests Shakeup at ‘Today’ — Earlier this month an NBC executive contacted Anderson Cooper with a question that would flatter and intrigue just about anyone. Would Mr. Cooper, the biggest star of CNN, consider replacing Matt Lauer on the “Today” show in the months to come?

NBC: Anderson Cooper Not Approached for Matt Lauer Job — A source close to Cooper also denies the report, while both men's camps deny that Lauer called Cooper to register his disapproval — NBC's Today show is topic A in media gossip circles. And a report Tuesday about CNN's Anderson Cooper …

Bloomberg Wants to Win at Video — It's time for Bloomberg TV's noon news meeting on this Thursday, a meeting that is sandwiched around two momentous events: the day after the new Pope was announced and the day Samsung will release its new Galaxy S4 phone. — The packed conference room …

The one bright spot for the music labels: Digital — The financial picture of the music industry is still bleak, but YouTube, Spotify, and other services are helping. — The music industry is still in rough shape, based on data released today by the Recording Industry Association of America.

SCOTUSblog gets a Peabody Award — SCOTUSblog is among the winners of the 72nd-annual Peabody Awards, announced Wednesday. “[T]he website provides everything you ever wanted to know about the U.S. Supreme Court and its cases but didn't know where to look,” the awards announcement reads.

Instagram and the New Era of Paparazzi — Earlier this week, a rare and new photo of the pop star Beyoncé and her daughter, Blue Ivy, quickly spread around the Internet, on various celebrity and gossip sites. — There was nothing particularly unusual about the photo itself …

Scratch Freston from Time Inc. CEO derby — Scratch Mtv founder Tom Freston from the list of potential Time Inc. CEOs. — Even before the search begins in earnest, Freston told Media Ink he isn't interested in the job. — That is sure to dash the dreams of Time Inc.'ers.

WGA West Report Shows Diversity Still Lacking in TV Writing … Diversity among Hollywood's TV writers falls short of reflecting the actual demographics of the U.S. population, a study from the Writers Guild of America West shows. — The findings were unveiled Tuesday by UCLA professor Darnell Hunt …

Leaner, Meaner Media Finally Ready to Invade Agency Turf — In a Bid for Survival, Press Cozies Up to the Client Side — Everyone loves a Cinderella story. Whether it's David slaying Goliath or a college basketball team's unlikely journey from dark horse to Final Four contender, it's hard not to root for an underdog.

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